National Geographic Books

This provocative book of photography offers a bold new insight into the lives of the world's largest mammals, along with their complex societies. In these pages, we learn that whales share an amazing ability to learn and adapt to opportunities, from specialized feeding strategies to parenting techniques. There is also evidence of deeper, cultural elements of whale identity, from unique dialects to matrilineal societies to organized social customs like singing contests.

Photographer Joel Sartore’s lifelong project to make portraits of the world’s endangered species conveys a powerful message: To know these animals is to save them. With a foreword by acting legend Harrison Ford, this special Earth Day edition of this book is sure to inspire wonder and joy in your home.

Curious kids will dive into this all new edition of the wild, wacky and very popular Weird but True series.

National Geographic photographer Joel Sartore and bestselling poet and author Kwame Alexander team up to create a special kids Earth Day edition of the Photo Ark book project, documenting and celebrating endangered species all over the world.